# Nebraska LR187: Interim study to examine the ability of the State of Nebraska to draw down Title IV-E funds for purposes of pre-petition legal services for parent and child legal representation as permitted under federal law

Nebraska LR187, Interim study to examine the ability of the State of Nebraska to draw down Title IV-E funds for purposes of pre-petition legal services for parent and child legal representation as permitted under federal law, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Victor Rountree; status in committee, last action 2025-05-19 (Referred to Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LR187
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Interim study to examine the ability of the State of Nebraska to draw down Title IV-E funds for purposes of pre-petition legal services for parent and child legal representation as permitted under federal law
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Last action: 2025-05-19, Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor: Victor Rountree
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Executive Board
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Victor Rountree, Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-05-19: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Referred to Executive Board (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-05-14: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR187.pdf)

## Related bills

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- LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed)
- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR187.pdf)

## Related
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- [LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB13-109)
- [LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB677-109)
- [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109)
- [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109)
- [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LR187-109 (as of 2026-10-18).